Bologna Food Experience: Factory tours & Lunch By Italian Days

IMPORTANT! NO HOTEL PICK UP Meeting POINT. 7 am in Piazza XX 3 Settembre, nearby the trainstation in Bologna. What's included: - FACTORY/PRODUCTION SITES TOUR – Pick up at 7am at in central Bologna (no later pick up available) – Guided tour with English speaking guide – Transfer in comfortable minivan or minibus - Generose tastings of all products, breakfast with wine and coffee and multicourse italian-style lunch included – Please notify us with your diet requirements (vegetarian, gluten or lactose free menu available) AT LEAST 3 DAYS IN ADVANCE or we won't be able to cater for you. Guests joining from outside Bologna can contact us to arrange for a different meeting point if driving.

1. 1

   Province of Modena

   1 hour

   We’ll start this incredible journey with an early pick up (around 7:00am) in Bologna with our private minivan or minibus to head to the countryside between Modena and Bologna. Why so early? Parmigiano Reggiano doesn’t wait! It’s made only in the early morning and we want you to get in action ASAP! We will see the cheesemakers taking care of all the production steps right before your eyes. You can touch the creamy curd, taste the cooked cheese and get absolutely stunned by the warehouse, where thousands of wheels all around you wait at least 12 months to be “baptized” as Parmigiano Reggiano. Time to taste it, what’d you expect? Young or aged, creamy or crunchy, delicate or intense: you can decide which of the 2 different-age samples is your favorite… or just love them both!

2. 2

   Monteveglio

   3 hours

   Third and last excellence to meet: meat (pun intended)! Prosciutto Factory Montevecchio’s products will conquer your palate with its fragrant smell, buttery texture and delicate savoriness. We’ll learn about the strict regulations, the long curing process, and the tremendous care necessary to transform only 2 ingredients into a typical product with unique characteristics. We’ll taste its wholesomeness and genuineness with other local charcuteries and a glass of Lambrusco, before a proper lunch is served!

3. 3

   Castelvetro di Modena

   2 hours

   Another gem of Emilia Romagna is waiting to be discovered: Traditional Balsamic vinegar of Modena. After our “breakfast of champions” with local salame, mortadella, homemade bread, cake, Lambrusco wine and coffee, we’ll lead you into a magical world of smells, flavors, patience, and family tradition you’ve never experienced before! In the aging room, surrounded by many peaceful barrels, the secrets of this complex, unique and fascinating product will be unveiled.

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Comfortable shoes are recommended
• The minivan/minibus we use are disinfected as required by law before and after each tour
• If you have any symtoms like fever, cough or exhaustion, you are not allowed to join the tour. Please inform us immediately should you feel unwell before or during the tour

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.